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Media Note

Maureen O'Leary, Office of News and Public Information, The National Academies
202-334-2138, Email: Maureen O'Leary

January 31, 2008 – Washington, DC –The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences was featured on WUSA 9 News Now’s morning program.

Meteorologist Howard Bernstein visited the museum from 5 -7 AM, holding several live discussions with Koshland’s Deputy Director Erika Shugart. Shugart explained the interactive exhibits--the Wonders of Science, Global Warming Facts, and Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health. A small crew of intrepid volunteers and staff also arrived bright and early to demonstrate how visitors can utilize and enjoy the exhibits.

About the Marian Koshland Science Museum
The Marian Koshland Science Museum presents the complexities of current science in an engaging and accessible way to the general public through interactive, state-of-the-art exhibits. The museum's exhibits illustrate the role of science in informing national policy and personal decisions on issues impacting people's lives today. For more information, please visit the website.